Green is the color of peace
Hot, arid, humid, muddy; the situation in the Myanmar refugee camps in Bangladesh change drastically in a day.
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
Web Update: Monsoon in Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camps
The monsoon season in Bangladesh marks a period of intense rains typically lasting from May through September. This year, after the influx of over 700,000 refugees into what has become the most densely populated refugee camps globally, these rains pose…
When does a song improve the government’s budget?
Local officials in Bangladesh now budget nearly 25% of their resources to fulfill requests from the poorest people in their area. Find out why.
Delivering health services through a NGO network
“I don’t feel shy or embarrassed anymore, and I feel like I can call on anyone to help if I need it.”
How women’s solidarity earns a quarter of a million dollars
Higher and more stable wages for themselves, higher wages for men, and more decision-making power at home.
"What gets you through the day?"
"What gets you through the day?", we asked 10 refugees in the camps in Bangladesh.
Why is 16 days the difference between success and failure?
Farmers in Bangladesh are figuring out how to cope with climate change. Learn more.
Caught in captivity - the suffering of refugee women in Bangladesh
The scene of the refugee camps in Bangladesh give an illusion that the worst is over. But underneath the smiles are countless stories of horror and pain.
Story of one Senoara and a CARE Health Center
I met one melancholic Senoara at the CARE-run health centre in Balukhali makeshift camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. She’s 6-month pregnant with her first child. But her face strikingly lacked any sign of happiness. She looked quite stiff and somber. I…